Crime Rates at Whitecross Gardens, York, YO31 8JH

Whitecross Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitecross Gardens (YO31 8JH) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitecross Gardens (YO31 8JH), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Place. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.